The Super Bowl of Beans, Lentils & Peas
A healthy hearty serving of goodness!
It is well below freezing outside but the sun is shining, the sky is blue and I’m into my lunch time bowl of comfort food. A mix of beans, lentils and peas (BLPs) cooked into a spicy stew. It is a mix of wild rice, vegetables and potatoes flavored with sea salt and a special tropical six-spice blend that includes nutmeg and the warmth of ginger. Tropical paradise in a bowl titillating the taste buds and taking me back to a tropical white sandy beach as I close my eyes for a moment to savour the taste.
So who says you can’t have fun eating healthy. This bowl of paradise is full of flavor and rich in health benefits. It is loaded with one of nature's greatest sources of fiber and protein. There is also the added benefit of being cholesterol free with a strong helping of essential vitamins and minerals such as folate, calcium, iron, zinc and potassium. That has to be good for hearth.
I am on a adventure to discover the varied ways these satisfying legumes or BLPs that can help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes are prepared worldwide. They are a favorite across Asia from the Middle East to India, Central Asia, China and Japan. The wide varieties include black beans, soya, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, the various lentil dahls and peas. BLPs are used in dishes that include salsas, dips, spreads, salads, stir-fries, soups, chowders, stuffing, stews and cutlets.
I prefer to buy dried BLPs which I rinse, pre-soak for several hours and boil until cooked before using them in the many dishes from appetizers such as humus to a main course BLP burger patty served with a spicy chutney in a bun with salads. It is amazing to see how one cup of chickpeas for instance soaked in three cups of water can rehydrate and expand into a full bowl.
I’ll say yes to a BLP veggie burger for a lazy Sunday afternoon of movies or just planning my next wintertime tropical vacation to the Spice Islands of South East Asia. Paradise regained every weekend. Living well, living healthy and feeling good about it.
Siddha Param
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America
The geographical centre of the world’s largest market.
Siddha Param is an International Business Consultant with www.worldwidebusinessconnection.com connecting businesses to global opportunities.
A healthy hearty serving of goodness!
It is well below freezing outside but the sun is shining, the sky is blue and I’m into my lunch time bowl of comfort food. A mix of beans, lentils and peas (BLPs) cooked into a spicy stew. It is a mix of wild rice, vegetables and potatoes flavored with sea salt and a special tropical six-spice blend that includes nutmeg and the warmth of ginger. Tropical paradise in a bowl titillating the taste buds and taking me back to a tropical white sandy beach as I close my eyes for a moment to savour the taste.
So who says you can’t have fun eating healthy. This bowl of paradise is full of flavor and rich in health benefits. It is loaded with one of nature's greatest sources of fiber and protein. There is also the added benefit of being cholesterol free with a strong helping of essential vitamins and minerals such as folate, calcium, iron, zinc and potassium. That has to be good for hearth.
I am on a adventure to discover the varied ways these satisfying legumes or BLPs that can help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes are prepared worldwide. They are a favorite across Asia from the Middle East to India, Central Asia, China and Japan. The wide varieties include black beans, soya, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, the various lentil dahls and peas. BLPs are used in dishes that include salsas, dips, spreads, salads, stir-fries, soups, chowders, stuffing, stews and cutlets.
I prefer to buy dried BLPs which I rinse, pre-soak for several hours and boil until cooked before using them in the many dishes from appetizers such as humus to a main course BLP burger patty served with a spicy chutney in a bun with salads. It is amazing to see how one cup of chickpeas for instance soaked in three cups of water can rehydrate and expand into a full bowl.
I’ll say yes to a BLP veggie burger for a lazy Sunday afternoon of movies or just planning my next wintertime tropical vacation to the Spice Islands of South East Asia. Paradise regained every weekend. Living well, living healthy and feeling good about it.
Siddha Param
Winner-peg Views
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America
The geographical centre of the world’s largest market.
Siddha Param is an International Business Consultant with www.worldwidebusinessconnection.com connecting businesses to global opportunities.
